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1
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Understand the overwhelming diversity of the Order
Perciformes

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largest order of vertebrates, ~41% of all bony fish, dominate shallow, marine habitats

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Discuss how Suborder Percoidei (many gamefishes), Labroidei
(known for feeding adaptations), and Gobiodei (many
occupy coral reefs) comprise ¾ of described fish species in the perciformes

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ctenoid scales

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Sciaenidae (drums and
croakers)

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many make sound

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Labridae (wrasses)

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largest marine family; sharp, heavy teeth in front of mouth; cleaves that pick parasites off of other species

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Scaridae
(parrotfishes)

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ecosystem engineers, subtropical and tropical fish associated with coral reefs, scrape attached vegetation or chunks of coral

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Cichlidae (cichlids)

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important freshwater fish, found everywhere, egg and larvae thieves, fake death by laying motionless on their sides

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Understanding the overwhelming diversity of the order Perciformes (Perch Like Fishes)

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“Largest order of vertebrates
40% of all bony fish”

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Sub Order: Percoidei

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Many Game fishes
Black Bass , Sunfishes, Snappers, Drums, Croakers, Butterfly Fish , Grunts

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Sub Order: Labroidei

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Known for feeding adaptations (eating algae on coral)
Wrasses
Parrot fish
Damsel + Anemones

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Sub Order: Goboidei

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Many occupy coral reefs
Gobiidae Gobies
smallest species (Giant goby)

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What Sub Orders comprise of 3/4 of described fish species

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Centrarchidae
Labroidei
Gobioidei

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Family: Centrarchidae

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Black Bass
Sunfish

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Family: Sciaenidae

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Drums & Croakers
Sound producing fish family!
Silver Perch
Atlantic Croaker
Red Drum
Black Drum

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Family: Haemulidae

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Grunts
French grunt makes sound
changes when older also

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Family: Lutjanidae

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Snappers
Local Red Snapper

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Family: Chaetodontidae

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Butterfly Fish
Four eye fish predator adaptation used for camo

15
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Family: Labridae

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Wrasses
Slippery Dick

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Family: Scaridae

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Parrot Fish
Cocoon themselves in slime for predatory protection
Coral reef fish have different phases for camouflage
Juveniles change phases to adults using chromatophores

17
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Family: Pomacentridae

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Damsel + Anemones
Beaugregory fish
Yellow Tail Damsel
Juvenile: Blue
Intermediate: Blue with Yellow tail
Adult: Yellow

18
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Family: Trachinadae

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Some are venomous like the
Lesser Weever
who has a venomous spine of 1st dorsal fin and gills
and burrows in the sand with eyes out for protection

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Suborder: Trachinoidei

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Lesser weavers
Sand lancers

19
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Family: Ammodytidae

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Sand Lancer
Important for humpback whale food chain!

20
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Family: Blenniidae

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Blennies
Red lip Blenny

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Sub Order : Blennioidei

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Coral Reef fishes
Blennies
Stargazers

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Family: Dactyloscopidae

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Stargazers
have loure and burrow in the ground

22
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Sub Order : Nototheniodei

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Antarctic Adaptations
Antarctic Dragonfish
Ice Fish

23
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Family: Channichthyidae

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Ice Fish
Famous for Lacking hemoglobin!

23
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Family: Bathydraconidae

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Antarctic Dragonfish
Use glycoproteins as an antifreeze to withstand freezing cold temperatures

24
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Sub Order: Gobesocidae

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Clingfish
like octopus
very cute!

25
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Sub Order: Gobioidei

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Family: Gobiidae
(Gobies)
Smallest species
Giant Goby

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Sub Order: Acanthuroidei

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Family: Acanthuridae
(Surgeons and Tangs)
Common and colorful
Blue tangs are yellow when juvenile and Blue as adults
Ocean Surgeon fish

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Sub Order: Scombroidae

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Barracudas
Tuna + Mackerels
Swordfish
Billfish + Black Marlin + Blue Marlin

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Family: Sphyraenidae

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Barracudas
Flexible
Slim body
Adapted to swim in coral reefs

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Family: Scombridae

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Tuna and Mackerels
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
Recreational and Commercial Fishing

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Family: Xiphiidae

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Swordfish
Xiphias Gladius (gladius= sword)
Special organ that heats Brain + eye area which improves sight

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Family: Istiophoridae

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Billfish + Black Marlin + Blue Marlin
Rough rounded bill
retain scales and teeth as adults

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Sub Order: Stromateoidei

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Family: Nomeidae
Man-O-War + Drift fishes
get protection from jellyfish and adapted to not get stung for symbiotic relationship

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Sub Order: Anabatoidei

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Family: Belontiidae
Sciamees Fighting Fish
Betta Fish
M- Vibrant colors
F- Dull in color

33
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Sub Order: Channoidei

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Family: Chonnidae
Snake Heads
Massive
Invasive species
Top predators

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